asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the plans his Department have to bring industry to the Birr electoral area, County Offaly, where there is serious unemployment.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Birr Industrialisation.
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In the regional industrial plans for 1973-77 a target of 250 new jobs in manufacturing industry has been set for the town grouping comprising Birr, Kilcormac, Ferbane and Banagher.
I understand that the Industrial Development Authority is purchasing a site of almost six acres in Birr in order to encourage the desired industrial development there.